The Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Architect certification is designed to validate an experienced network security architect's competencies, skills, and abilities in understanding technical and business requirements and then architecting secure, highly available, and scalable systems with Palo Alto Networks network security portfolio solutions and relevant third-party integrations. This certification goes beyond technical knowledge to confirm a candidate's ability to design, develop, and oversee complex security blueprints using industry frameworks that align with an organization's compliance requirements and business objectives.Palo Alto Networks certification exam items are developed and approved by exam development experts in conjunction with subject matter experts (SMEs) who represent a broad spectrum of roles relevant to each certification. Each item is referenced to a publicly available technical or scholarly source.